Injuries will doom season
Even the most optimistic fan understood that for '05 to be a success, the M's need to have a few things go their way. That means guys can't get hurt, because we all understand the cupboard is bare if we need help.
Certainly injuries are part of the game, and no one expected to go the entire year without someone getting hurt. But these early injuries will sink this team into a pit from which there is no escape.
We also know pitching is a concern. Right now 40% of our starting pitching is out with an injury. Our bench is weak, and we do not want to bring up players like Felix before they are ready.
The M's made 3 acquisitions of Major League quality players over the offseason. Beltre, Sexson and Reese.
Reese is of course hurt. That means the only additions to last years 99 loss team are Beltre and Sexson. Unless several players magically step up and have career years, the non-trades and non-signings that the FO didn't make will really hurt this team.
I can only hope Bavasi is frantically on the phones trying to get help. The early plan to stick with what we have and see how it plays out will simply not work with these injuries.
Let's see if Bavasi responds, or this could be a LONG season. These early games are critical.
Even the most optimistic fan understood that for '05 to be a success, the M's need to have a few things go their way. That means guys can't get hurt, because we all understand the cupboard is bare if we need help.
Certainly injuries are part of the game, and no one expected to go the entire year without someone getting hurt. But these early injuries will sink this team into a pit from which there is no escape.
We also know pitching is a concern. Right now 40% of our starting pitching is out with an injury. Our bench is weak, and we do not want to bring up players like Felix before they are ready.
The M's made 3 acquisitions of Major League quality players over the offseason. Beltre, Sexson and Reese.
Reese is of course hurt. That means the only additions to last years 99 loss team are Beltre and Sexson. Unless several players magically step up and have career years, the non-trades and non-signings that the FO didn't make will really hurt this team.
I can only hope Bavasi is frantically on the phones trying to get help. The early plan to stick with what we have and see how it plays out will simply not work with these injuries.
Let's see if Bavasi responds, or this could be a LONG season. These early games are critical.
posted by Tom at
11:23 AM
